Braulio Lara, Jose Dominguez Lead Rule 5 Buzz — NASHVILLE—A relatively placid day during the Winter Meetings on Wednesday gives way to what should be a much more active Thursday. — Most fans are hoping for a free-agent signing by their team or to be involved in a trade involving Justin Upton.

Red Sox could lose players in Rule 5 Draft — NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The annual Rule 5 Draft of veteran minor leaguers will be this morning. The Red Sox have the seventh pick if they care to use it. — Any player selected must remain on the major league roster all season or be offered back to his original team.

Rule 5 Draft offers final chance at fruitful Meetings — At the end of the Winter Meetings comes an event that might seem as niche as they come. And yet all 30 teams, as well as scores of players, will be paying close attention Thursday morning. — The Rule 5 Draft commences at 10 …

Pursuit of Upton driving blockbuster talks — Texas badly wants Justin Upton, according to major-league sources. Arizona, seeking a shortstop, is focused on Asdrubal Cabrera. — The goals of those two clubs are driving talk of three- and four-team blockbusters at the winter meetings …

Phillies Acquire Revere, Worley and May To Twins — The Phillies will not leave the Winter Meetings empty handed. — Multiple sources confirmed to MLB.com this morning the Phillies have acquired outfielder Ben Revere in a trade with the Minnesota Twins. Right-hander Vance Worley …

Melvin met with agent for E-Jax, Howell — It's been a quiet Wednesday so far for the Brewers at the Winter Meetings, but GM Doug Melvin did meet with one high-powered agent, Greg Genske, though Melvin would not reveal the content of that discussion. Among Genske's free agents this winter …

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